Apparatus for the cleaning of clothes and the like



March 18 1924. 1,487,619

c. E. TAYLOR APPARATUS FOR THE CLEANING OF CLOTHES AND THE LIKE Filed Oct. 29. 1921 I II i n 1 nmmu' 1 mllll INVENTOR CE. TAYL'OR) A mms ys Fatented Mar. 18, 1924.

nitrate caries.

CHARLES EDWIN TAYLOR, 0F BOCKSPRINGS, TEXAS.

APPARATUS FOR, THE CLEANING OF CLOTHES AND THE LIKE.

Application filed October 29, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GriAnLns EDWIN TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, and a resident or" Rocksprings, in the county of Edwards and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for the Cleaning of Clothes, and the like, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists o1 an improved method and apparatus of the type more particularly adapted for the cleaning of clothing, dishes, etc.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of the above named character which is so constructed that a complete circulation of the washing fluid will at all times be assured.

Another object of my invention is to produce a washing machine which will be extremely simple of construction and inexpensive to operate.

Other objects and advantages of in in vention reside in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a vertical section of the device, and

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same.

In the drawings a base 1 having a supporting flange 2, supports a body 3 which rises to a convenient height as shown. The bottom l of the body is provided with a central socket 5 on its upper side.

A holder 6 for the articles to be washed and which for convenience of reference I shall refer to as the clothes or dish holder, is concentrically spaced within and from the body by means of a double series of upper and lower lugs projecting radially from the holder. The bottom 8 of the holder 6 converges downwardly forming a cone-shaped bottom for said container, which also serves as a chute or tunnel for guiding the water or washing fluid to an outlet 9 at the center. A perforated diaphragm or plate 10 is secured near the bottom of the inner container and acts as a support for the articles to be cleansed. The perforations permit circulation of the water through the holder.

A double baflle is formed of two coneshaped sections placed one above the other as shown at 11 and 12, the lower one being Serial ITO. 511,271.

inverted and seated within the socket 5. A

series of supporting brackets 13 are riveted to the upper cone section atone end and to the under side of the converging bottom 8, as shown, thus maintaining the double baffle and the holder in spaced relation to each other.

.Thus it will be seen that this double bafie functions in such a manner that the upper section 11 will tend to guide the downward flow of the relatively cooled fluid as it passes from the opening 9 toward the side and bottom walls at the lower part of the container 3. I will also be apparent that the relatively hot fluid in the bottom a of the container 3 will tend to rise, it being displaced by the cooler portion of the fluid, but in rising will be deflected by the lower cone section 12 and the converging bottom 8, and will follow the course of circulation upwardly betweenthe walls 3 and 6. lhe double battle thus permits of a means for maintaining a perfect circulation for the fluid and prevents the relatively hot fluid from entering the opening 9 in its upward course.

The holder 6 is provided at its top with a downwardly dished cover 14 which converges downwardly toward its center to the opening 15. The walls of the cover 1% project over the side wallsof the holder So as to form a smooth run-way for the wash ingfluid as it passes over the same. Handles 16 and 17 are provided for lifting the cover from the holder for the purpose of cleaning the inside of the same. 7

It should be noted that with this novel construction the holder can be entirely removed from the body for the purposes. of cleaning and repairing. It should also be noted that a complete circulation of the washing fluid is at all times assured.

In use the cover 14 being removed, the articles to be cleaned are deposited in the holder 6 and the cover is then replaced;

The base 1 being placed in position over a source of heat such as a coal range, gas burner, or any other source of heat, the heat acts directly on the water at the bottom of the body, the water rising in temperature travels upwardly against the walls of the lower cone-shaped section 12 thence upwardly against the downwardly converging bottom 8 of the holder 6 and on up over the top of the cover 14 when it then assumes a downward course and is deposited into tion increasing the friction of the Water against 'or through the articles in the holder thus aiding in cleansing the same. The Water then passes downwardly through the perforations in the plate 10 i d against the walls of the upper cone section 11 and is deposited into the body Where it again heated to a .iighcr temperature and coin- Inences its travel once more. thus re} eating ot operation man ti It will the operation o this device to not form on the side of the holder, but are deposited on the outside of the holder[ The huhhles strike the double battle cone at the l'iottoin of the holder and pass by the opening, in the bottom of the holder and i3} use of this double batlle cone the bubbles are forced on the ontside'of the holder. 7 n

should noted that i have also defined a method or process of cleaning which has been described above. Although have hereir iown and described only one form of Washing maehine,it it to be understood that various changes and modifications they be made herein u'i thout departing from the spirit of th invent ion or iIilQ spirit and scene of the a he intention being to use this principle in Washing any and all things that are to be cleaned by means of boiling Water and soap.

'What I cla-inr is:

1. A Washing apparatus substantially as described comprising a body portion, a holder therein, upper and lower series of l s secured to said holder and projecting tu'ardl therefrom and securing the holdr in spaced relation to the body, the said od having at its bottom central socket, downwardly turned top for the holder, nd said top having acentral opening coinunicat-ing With the interior of the holder and the latter having a. bottom sloping to Ward its center and having an opening at center, a perforated diaphragm in the holder ahr and shalt; upper taperin 7 center into the entral opening of the holder and a lower tapering portion seateo at its center in the. sock t at the bot-torn of the hotly, and spaced lugs securing the battle to til: central bot-torn opening, holder and having an potion pro ecting at its the bottom of the holder, all as and for thet oses "forth.

n a device of the character described, a bruit having a socket formed on its hota holder secured in spaced relation to and a baillc arr-a in spaced relation below center of the wider and Lil!) smite-ll within the said socket.

3. in a d ice of the CllitllCtQi' described, a body, a removable holder rising to a height less tlnurthat attained by the body, a per :i'oratrd su orting plate carried within the holder, an supporting means for the holder including-"a double hafi'le seoured in spaced l tion thereto. 7 at. in a device or the character described, a body, a holder, and supporting means for he holder including a sectional battle and 'r'ackets secured to the upper section of said file and the bottom of the holder for main taining the same in spaced relation, and a socket secured to the bottom of the body and adapted to receive a portion of the lower seclion the battle. r

5. ii Washing apparatus comprising a hotly portioin a holder therein having a bottom provided With an opening and ahafilebelow the holder and having an upper tape-ring portion projecting at its center into openin of the bottom of the holder, and a lower tapering portion extending downwardly from the holder.

(5. A Washing apparatus comprising a body portion, a holder therein having abottom provided with an opening, aclownw: rdly turned top for the holder having a central opening, and a battle below the holdor and having an upper tapering portion and a lower tapering portion.

CHARLES EDWIN TAYLOR, 

